Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band formed in 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The band quickly became one of the most influential and successful acts in rock history. Their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987), was a massive commercial success, selling over 30 million copies worldwide. It features iconic tracks such as 'Sweet Child O’ Mine,' 'Welcome to the Jungle,' and 'Paradise City,' which became anthems for an entire generation. The band has since become one of the most popular in hard rock, having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, including 45 million in the United States.